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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,697.40, 419,905,046.10 and 262,020,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,697.40, 419,905,046.10 and 262,020,793.40 is: 393,031,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,697.40 : 419,905,046.10 = 262,020,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,697.40/419,905,046.10 = 262,020,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,697.40x = 419,905,046.10 × 262,020,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,697.40x = 110,023,853,331,785,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,853,331,785,584/279,936,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,031,190.10

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